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Hey folks,
This is my first time posting a thread but I have perused this particular forum for quite some time now. There is an amazing amount of information available here so I thought this forum would be the best place to get some opinions. I acquired a 4lb True Temper Vulcan single bit and a 30 inch fawns foot handle from my great uncle a year or so ago. I kept the handle to use as a template with no intentions of repurposing it due to its condition. However, I am curious if y'all would reuse this old handle.
It is pretty dry and could use a bath in BLO just to preserve it as a template. There is a pretty nasty crack (not sure how deep) that starts at the back side of the kerf and continues past the shelf that really makes me hesitant to even attempt at rehanging an axe to this handle. When I got the Vulcan it did not have a handle and I did not think the handle of question was original to the Vulcan; however, I did notice a worn stamp in the handle. Not sure if my mind is playing games, but it appears to say "True" on the left side of the stamp as it is more visible than the right. I did not get a good picture of the stamp but the design has three ovals (similar to a double oval Craftsman) and some text within the center. Since it is so worn, it is near impossible to make out. I did some searching on the interwebs for a stamp similar to this on other True Temper handles and did not come up with anything. Is anyone familiar with a triple oval stamp on True Temper axe handles? Not sure the age of the Vulcan but there is no mention of Kelly and it has good beveling in the cheeks.
-Nick
This is my first time posting a thread but I have perused this particular forum for quite some time now. There is an amazing amount of information available here so I thought this forum would be the best place to get some opinions. I acquired a 4lb True Temper Vulcan single bit and a 30 inch fawns foot handle from my great uncle a year or so ago. I kept the handle to use as a template with no intentions of repurposing it due to its condition. However, I am curious if y'all would reuse this old handle.
It is pretty dry and could use a bath in BLO just to preserve it as a template. There is a pretty nasty crack (not sure how deep) that starts at the back side of the kerf and continues past the shelf that really makes me hesitant to even attempt at rehanging an axe to this handle. When I got the Vulcan it did not have a handle and I did not think the handle of question was original to the Vulcan; however, I did notice a worn stamp in the handle. Not sure if my mind is playing games, but it appears to say "True" on the left side of the stamp as it is more visible than the right. I did not get a good picture of the stamp but the design has three ovals (similar to a double oval Craftsman) and some text within the center. Since it is so worn, it is near impossible to make out. I did some searching on the interwebs for a stamp similar to this on other True Temper handles and did not come up with anything. Is anyone familiar with a triple oval stamp on True Temper axe handles? Not sure the age of the Vulcan but there is no mention of Kelly and it has good beveling in the cheeks.
-Nick
